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HarperCollins Refutes New York Times Claim That Ted Cruz Tried To Game Bestseller List
“No evidence of bulk orders or sales through any retailer or organization,” says the publisher, in a rare rebuttal to the all-powerful Times.
HarperCollins Refutes New York Times Claim That Ted Cruz Tried To Game Bestseller List
“No evidence of bulk orders or sales through any retailer or organization,” says the publisher, in a rare rebuttal to the all-powerful Times.
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Allen West Just Wrote This About Confederate Flag, Going CRAZY VIRAL
Allen West Just Wrote This About Confederate Flag, Going CRAZY VIRAL
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Russia unveils its answer to the gay rainbow flag with a standard for straight people featuring a mother and father holding hands with their children
Ruling United Russia party unveiled flag at Day of Family festival this week
Official Andrei Lisovenko called the flag 'a response to same sex marriage'
He described gay marriage as a 'mockery' of the family, adding: 'We have to warn against gay-fever at home and support traditional values'
Flag shows a man, woman and children above the words 'a real family'
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from Herman Cain
Judge C. Allen McConnell of the Toledo Municipal Court is guilty of nothing. Not hypocrisy. Not bigotry. Not any sort of inconsistency. He's on completely solid ground saying that he came up through the ranks as a champion of civil rights. He did. And he's a civil rights champion to this day. The problem is not with McConnell. Not at all. The problem is going to come from the very confused culture whose collective head is about to explode becauuse it thinks two things are the same that are not. Because now they have to deal with this, and make my words, it will be only the first of many such incidents:
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FDA intensifies heart warnings on popular pain relievers
Federal health regulators are bolstering warning labels on popular pain relievers like Advil and Aleve, adding new information about the risks of heart attack and stroke.
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Ben Carson: Government Doesn’t Get to Decide if We are a Pro-Life Nation, We Do
Dr. Ben Carson is a brain surgeon who has written eight books including a few New York Times best sellers about his work in medicine. He also happens to be running for president and is adamantly pro-life. Today at the National Right to Life (NRLC) Convention he shared about his work and how it’s affected his pro-life beliefs. Dr. Carson said, “America was designed around the people, with the government to facilitate life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. With the Affordable Care Act, the government comes along and says ‘We don’t care what you the people think.’ It turns the whole concept of America on it’s head and if we continue to accept it, where else will it go? It’s up to us the people to stand up for what we believe in.”
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UN passes ‘unprecedented’ pro-family resolution, outraging sexual radicals
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UN passes ‘unprecedented’ pro-family resolution, outraging sexual radicals
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from The Spokesman-Review
Motorcyclist critically injured in Steven County
Carl A. Schmidt, 55, of Shaw Island in Washington, was critically injured Friday afternoon after he lost control of his Harley Davidson while trying to pass another vehicle in a no passing zone on state Highway 25 one mile south of Gifford in Steven County.
Potlatch closes Idaho timberlands to recreation
Potlatch Corp. will close its Idaho timberlands to public access effective Tuesday because of the extremely high risk of wildfires. The closure will remain in effect until further notice.
Thunderstorms usher in weather change
Thunderstorms have moved northward from southeast Washington and the Central Panhandle and are expected to spread into the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas tonight and Saturday. The storms are the start of a major weather change that will see temperatures drop to the middle and low 80s over the weekend.
Another bat tests positive for rabies
A dead bat, found on the shores of Priest Lake, has tested positive for rabies, according to a news release from Panhandle Health District. The bat was found Tuesday by a woman picking up debris on the shoreline. She accidentally touched the bat with her bare hands and is receiving a post-exposure vaccine.
Water discharges from Post Falls Dam will drop
Spokane River flows from behind the Post Falls Dam will drop to the minimum of 500 cubic feet per second this weekend or early next week. Officials at Avista Corp., which operates the dam, said the lower flows will help maintain the level of Lake Coeur d’Alene and keep water in the river through the rest of the summer.
$4.76 million claim filed in Pasco police shooting
Attorneys for the parents of a man shot dead after throwing rocks at Pasco police have filed a claim with the city seeking $4.76 million. Seattle-area attorney Charles Herrmann filed the claim Thursday on behalf of Agapita Montes Rivera and Jesus Zambrano Fernandez, the parents of Antonio Zambrano-Montes.
Gay vet wins legal fight over burial with spouse
Seventy-four-year-old Navy veteran Madelynn Lee Taylor won her legal fight in federal court late Thursday, winning a final judgment and order requiring the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery to allow her remains to be co-mingled with those of her late wife, Jean Mixner, when she dies. The cemetery in Boise initially refused to allow Mixner’s ashes to be interred there as the spouse of a military member, citing Idaho’s then-ban on same-sex marriage. Taylor filed suit in federal court. After courts overturned Idaho’s ban last October, the cemetery agreed to allow Mixner’s remains to be interred.
Crews make progress on Little Spokane, 231 fires
The Little Spokane Fire in Riverside State Park, which has burned about 176 acres since starting Monday, is 20 percent contained following a buildup of personnel and equipment on scene.
The 231 Fire near Springdale, which has burned 970 acres and 11 buildings since starting July 3, is 90 percent contained.
Government data breach affected more than 21 million
Hackers stole Social Security numbers, health histories and other highly sensitive data from more than 21 million people, the Obama administration said Thursday, acknowledging that the breach of U.S. government computer systems was far more severe than previously disclosed.
Valley cuts ribbon on new Appleway Trail
The Appleway Trai is open from University Road to Pines Road, running along an abandoned railroad right-of-way just south of Sprague Avenue.
Senate OKs delaying I-1351
With no votes to spare, the Senate on Thursday mustered the super-majority needed to suspend parts of the citizen initiative requiring smaller class sizes. With that vote and a pair of others, senators paved the way to end the longest session in state history sometime today.
Selleck, district reach agreement over water theft accusations
Actor Tom Selleck has reached a tentative settlement with the water district in Ventura County that accused him of illegally transporting water across its district boundaries.
Prescription NSAIDs to carry new warning
A decade’s worth of research on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to demand stiffer warnings on the labels of such prescription medications as celecoxib (marketed commercially as Celebrex) and diclofenac (Voltaren) about the increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in those taking the drugs. The FDA said Thursday that for now, only prescription NSAIDs would be required to add the warnings. But the agency said it would soon ask the manufacturers of over-the-counter NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve) also to update their labels to reflect the stiffer warnings.
House scraps vote on allowing banner in federal cemeteries
The Republican-controlled House scrapped a vote on permitting the Confederate flag at Park Service-run cemeteries on Thursday, a retreat under fire that only escalated a ferocious attack by Democrats complaining the banner celebrates a murderous, racist past.
U.S. provides marriage benefits to same-sex couples in all states
Same-sex married couples can start applying for Social Security and veterans benefits for spouses in all 50 states, but there are still issues to resolve as the federal government works to implement the Supreme Court ruling allowing gay couples to marry nationwide.
New plan for bailout submitted by Greece
Sobered by reports that eurozone partners were ready to let Greece fall out of the common currency club, the Greek government Thursday delivered a new package of economic reforms to its creditors that capitulated to lenders’ demands for raising taxes and the retirement age.
South Carolina to remove Confederate flag from Statehouse
At a packed signing ceremony Thursday, Republican South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds three weeks after a white supremacist allegedly shot and killed nine black churchgoers in Charleston.
In brief: Pope apologizes for colonial injustice
Pope Francis apologized Thursday for the sins and “offenses” committed by the Catholic Church against indigenous peoples during the colonial-era conquest of the Americas.
Two Israelis held captive in Gaza Strip
Israel on Thursday said that two of its citizens are being held captive in the Gaza Strip, an announcement that brought back bitter memories of the case of an Israeli soldier who was captured and imprisoned for five years by the Hamas militant group.
Iran: Major powers divided in nuke talks
As intense negotiations over Iran’s disputed nuclear program appeared to suddenly bog down, a senior Iranian official charged Thursday that the six powers seeking a deal are backtracking on commitments and bickering among themselves. The official spoke after Secretary of State John Kerry damped hopes for a quick conclusion of the talks, publicly acknowledging that contentious issues remained and negotiators weren’t going to meet a congressional deadline of midnight Thursday in Washington.
Joint Chiefs nominee sails through hearing
President Barack Obama’s nominee as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sailed through a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, warning that Russia poses the greatest potential threat to the United States despite the Pentagon’s air war against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. “If you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States, I’d have to point to Russia,” Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford told the Senate Armed Services Committee. “And if you look at their behavior, it’s nothing short of alarming.” He listed Russia’s nuclear weapons arsenal, along with its annexation of the Crimean peninsula last year, and incursion into Ukraine as reasons for concern.
Army spells out troop cuts under cost-saving plan
The Army said Thursday that six domestic bases will lose 1,200 or more soldiers as part of a cost-saving plan to reduce the active-duty force by 40,000 troops over the coming two years. If Congress and the White House cannot avert another round of budget cuts this year, even deeper troop reductions would result, Army officials said.
FBI chief cites July 4 terror plots
More than 10 people inspired by Islamic State militants were arrested in suspected terrorism-related plots during the four to six weeks leading up to the Fourth of July holiday, FBI Director James Comey said Thursday.
Trump hints at independent run for presidency
Donald Trump upped the volume in his already controversial political campaign Thursday, hinting that he could run as an independent if Republican leaders try to isolate him.
Washington Supreme Court rejects Robert Yates’ petition to overturn sentence
The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday again rejected an effort by serial killer Robert Yates to overturn his convictions and death sentence. Yates contended he received ineffective counsel during his 2002 trial, in which he received the death penalty. The high court affirmed his convictions and sentence in 2007.
Prayers to resume after anti-Muslim vandalism at club
Ramadan prayers will continue at the Bosnia Herzegovina Heritage Association through July 17, following the discovery of the message “Death to Islam” spray painted on the building’s exterior this weekend. “We did take a few days off, while the dust settled, so to speak,” said Admir Rasic, a member of the Spokane Bosnian and Muslim communities who was present at the club, along with about 25 other people, on July 4 when the graffiti was discovered. “We are back here, and we invite the whole community. Everyone is welcome here.”
Otter tours site of Cape Horn fire
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter toured the Cape Horn fire Thursday, surveying the damage done by the 1,155-acre blaze near the lakeside town of Bayview.
Weather, drought may lead to more wildfires in western Canada
Drought conditions and shifting winds in Saskatchewan could lead to more wildfires as soldiers and firefighters battle blazes raging across western Canada, officials said Thursday. Steve Roberts, a Saskatchewan wildfire management official, said warm, dry conditions could cause more trouble in the province that already has 118 wildfires burning.
In brief: Escaped inmate found in Division motel
The Spokane County inmate who escaped in a stolen truck Tuesday was found and arrested Thursday night in a motel room on North Division Street. Devin B. Johnson ran from Spokane police officers and barricaded himself in a room at the Apple Tree Inn, then hid in the attic, after police were tipped off to his location. Police evacuated the motel, at 9508 N. Division St., and called in additional patrol officers and a K-9 unit. They talked Johnson out of the attic without incident.
Fourth arrest made in teen’s beating
Investigators have made a fourth arrest in connection to the brutal beating that left a 15-year-old Spokane Valley boy in the hospital for several days. Alexis B. Dawson, 25, was arrested by officers of the interdepartmental Spokane Regional Safe Streets Task Force. She is being held in the Spokane County Jail with Tyson N. Taylor, 22, who was arrested June 18 along with two juveniles. All are charged with first-degree assault.
I-90 closed after truck catches fire
A refrigerated truck carrying groceries caught fire early Thursday, forcing the closure of westbound Interstate 90 near Sprague. The Washington State Patrol reported that the tires on the westbound semitruck caught fire, which spread to the trailer. The cab of the truck was spared because the driver unhitched it before flames spread. The trailer sustained heavy damage, but was intact enough that a towing company was able to tow it from the scene.
Biker who hit deer charged with DUI
A motorcyclist who struck a deer near Newport, Washington, on Tuesday evening will face a charge of driving under the influence, the Washington State Patrol reported. Alvin Wickey, 59, was traveling north on Le Clerc Road, 6 miles northwest of Newport when he struck a deer, the WSP said in a news release. His motorcycle came to rest in the road. Wickey also was cited for driving without a motorcycle endorsement and for not having a valid operator’s license. He was transported to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center where he was listed in satisfactory condition Thursday evening.
Patrol car avoids collision with SUV
A deputy patrol car was nearly hit head-on by a another vehicle Wednesday evening, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office reported. Jakob McMath was booked into the Spokane County Jail on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, second-degree robbery, first-degree malicious mischief, attempting to elude police, resisting arrest and reckless driving. His bond was set at $20,000.
Toxic algae bloom found in Hayden Lake
Drought and heat are taking a toll on water quality in local lakes. A health advisory was issued today for Hayden Lake after sampling confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the lake’s northern end. Honeysuckle Beach, a popular swimming destination, is not affected by the bloom. Advisories also are in effect for Fernan and Avondale lakes.
Gay cop creates ‘Safe Place’ program on Capitol Hill
When he was a 14-year-old police cadet in Seattle, Jim Ritter knew he wanted to work for the Seattle Police Department someday. He also knew he was gay. Last September, after more than three decades on the force, Ritter, 54, was appointed as SPD’s first full-time liaison to the city’s LGBT community.
Trading glitch had little impact on stocks
In a dramatic breakdown that once would have sent the market plunging, the world’s most iconic stock exchange, the NYSE, was forced to stop trading for nearly four hours Wednesday. Regulators put out statements. Twitter lit up with conspiracy theories. The president of the United States was briefed. As for stocks, there was barely a ripple.
Briefcase: Paper industry launches ad campaign
The U.S. paper industry kicked off a $20 million advertising campaign this week to highlight the role of paper in Americans’ lives. Industry officials say they’re trying to stem declines in U.S. demand for paper and paperboard, the thicker material used for cereal boxes and other packaging. Since 2000, annual consumption of paper has dropped by 108 pounds per person, and annual consumption of packaging material has dropped by 56 pounds per person.
Mines Management gets warning letter
Mines Management Inc. has received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange MKT, warning officers that the company is out of compliance with standards for continued listing on the exchange. The Spokane-based company has until Aug. 3 to submit a plan to the exchange for improving shareholder equity and addressing continued financial losses.
Fewer Idahoans paid below minimum wage
The number of Idaho workers paid at or below the federal minimum wage declined last year, the state Bureau of Labor Statistics said. The rate dropped from 7.1 percent in 2013 to 5.1 percent in 2014.
Airfares likely to fall to four-year low
Domestic airfares this autumn will fall to a four-year low, according to a fare-tracking website. The average domestic fare from September through November will fall to $248, a 3.6 percent decrease from last fall and an 8.1 percent decrease from the fall of 2013, according to Hopper’s Consumer Airfare Index, which forecasts fares based on historical data.
Many Chinese firms suspend stock trading
Faced with a stomach-turning slide in share prices, many Chinese companies are taking matters into their own hands with a tactic that experts say is bound to backfire: they’re pressing the pause button. About half of the 2,800 stocks on mainland Chinese markets have been suspended from trading as companies attempt to stem further losses by sitting out the market upheaval.
Developer purchases Brass Rail building
Jerry Dicker, a prominent developer credited with helping breathe new life into downtown Spokane’s entertainment scene, is moving his company’s headquarters into the building formerly occupied by Dempsey’s Brass Rail bar. The two-story building at 909 W. First Ave. has been vacant since Dempsey’s bar went out of business in 2011. Now the second floor is being remodeled into a larger office space for Dicker’s company, GVD Commercial Properties. The company will move from its current offices in a residential neighborhood at 810 E. 28th Ave. Dicker declined to say what might occupy the building’s first floor, but he gave this hint: “We’re in the entertainment district, so it should be something that’s consistent with entertainment and the arts.” Something should open there by September or October, he said.
Rates fall on 30-year home mortgages
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 4.04 percent this week from 4.08 percent a week earlier. The rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages eased to 3.20 percent from 3.24 percent.
Shawn Vestal: Arts entrepreneurs’ next project is dressing up downtown
Editorial: County commission additions should make the ballot
Amy Goodman: Communication monitoring a threat to democracy
Letter: Wright’s legacy despicable
Omar Sharif, of “Doctor Zhivago,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” dies
Omar Sharif, the Egyptian-born actor with the dark, soulful eyes who soared to international stardom in movie epics, “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Doctor Zhivago,” died Friday. He was 83.
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Gun Crime Soaring in Democrat-Run Cities
On July 9, USA Today ran a column focused on soaring gun crime in Baltimore, Chicago, Milwaukee, New Orleans, and St. Louis. The common denominator in all five cities?—decades of Democrat mayoral leadership.
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Gun Crime Soaring in Democrat-Run Cities
On July 9, USA Today ran a column focused on soaring gun crime in Baltimore, Chicago, Milwaukee, New Orleans, and St. Louis. The common denominator in all five cities?—decades of Democrat mayoral leadership.
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Charlie Daniels is preparing to host the 40th Anniversary of the Volunteer Jam, August 12th, in Nashville, Tennessee. Produced by Sean Hannity and Storm Warren, and benefitting the Journey Home Foundation, Daniels charitable organization that assists veterans with making the shift from military to civilian life. Featuring artists such as the ever opinionated Ted Nugent, whom we all know and love, the Outlaws, Terry Clark, and Trace Adkins, and many more, this is sure to be a musical event that won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
Six notables who credit Trump for speaking up on illegal immigration
Reality TV star Donald Trump has done his business empire no favors by accusing Mexican immigrants of being rapists and drug dealers. Those remarks led celebrities and politicians to condemn the real estate mogul. A number of prominent businesses, including NBCUniversal, Univision, Macy's and NASCAR, have also cut ties with the newly announced candidate over his immigration remarks. But not all of the reactions have been negative. In fact, a number of pundits and politicians have responded to the controversy by applauding Trump for bringing attention to the issue of illegal immigration, however sloppy and hamfisted it may have been.
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from The Washington Post (DC)
Why is the Confederate flag still a thing even though the South lost the Civil War?
How the Nazi telegram that helped drive Hitler to suicide was nearly forgotten in a S.C. safe
It is one of the most crucial documents from the most pivotal moment in the most terrible war. A treasonous telegram from No. 2 Nazi Hermann Goering to none other than the führer himself. A message that, along with the advancing Allied troops, helped drive Adolf Hitler to swallow cyanide and shoot himself inside his underground Berlin bunker. Despite its influence on World War II, however, the memorandum ended up inside a South Carolina safe, nearly forgotten for more than a decade until a college student made it his senior thesis.
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He Showed Up At A Baseball Game With A ‘John 3:16′ Sign. What Police Did To Him Sparked Backlash
BOOM: Ted Nugent Just Sent This EPIC Message To All Those Hating On Donald Trump
Look Who Just Pledged $32 Billion To Promote Islam And Sharia Law In America
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a senior member of the Saudi royal family, announced that he will be giving away his entire $32 billion fortune to charity–but his past statements and commitment to promote Islam in the United States have raised red flags for some. Anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller sees Alwaleed’s generosity as a Trojan Horse.
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BOOM: Ted Nugent Just Sent This EPIC Message To All Those Hating On Donald Trump
Look Who Just Pledged $32 Billion To Promote Islam And Sharia Law In America
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a senior member of the Saudi royal family, announced that he will be giving away his entire $32 billion fortune to charity–but his past statements and commitment to promote Islam in the United States have raised red flags for some. Anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller sees Alwaleed’s generosity as a Trojan Horse.
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